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April 9, 2014 C- 1981 - 014 /Southfield Mine RDZ <br />The portion of Newlin Creek where a landowner has indicated that there is a losing reach due to subsidence was <br />inspected for cracks or other indications of mining impacts. None were seen. <br />PROCESSING WASTE /COAL MINE WASTE PILES — Rule 4.10 and 4.11 ❑ Drainage Control; Surface <br />Stabilization; Placement: <br />The perimeter of the RDA was driven; no rills or other problems were seen. <br />ROADS — Rule 4.03 ❑ Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3) ❑ Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) ❑ Surfacing and <br />Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6)❑ Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br />Roads to the facilities area and the RDA were in acceptable condition. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />The portal area, including the area around the truck tunnel, was in good shape; no erosion or large weed <br />patches were observed. Also, the Pond 3 reclamation area and the rock dust storage SAE were inspected and no <br />problems were seen. <br />SUBSIDENCE — Rule 4.20: <br />The area near Newlin Creek where subsidence cracks were repaired (upstream of the Thompson driveway) <br />was inspected. No new cracks were seen. <br />OFFSITE SUPPORT FACILIITES - Rule 4.04,4.28: <br />Trash is still present at the loadout, including a box spring below pond L -2 and a pile of concrete rubble. <br />See Hydrology section for discussion of ponds at the loadout. The rest of the loadout area was inspected from the <br />vehicle, and no erosion, weed patches, or other problems were seen. <br />TOPSOIL —Rule 4.06 11 Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; <br />Redistribution 4.06.4: <br />Two topsoil stockpiles were observed and no significant problems were identified. These include the one <br />near the gravel parking lot in the facilities area and the one at the northwest corner of the RDA. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />